Canadians Are Split Over COVID-19 Vaccine
When we finally have a vaccine, should it be mandatory? A COVID-19 vaccine is many months in the future,…
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ER Visits Are Down During the Pandemic
If you have a medical emergency, you should go to the ER Fewer patients are presenting at emergency rooms across Canada as people avoid hospitals out of a fear of contracting COVID-19. In British Columbia, 6,559 people visited emergency…
Unhealthy Diet Tied to Dementia
Combining highly processed foods and lots of starchy foods may lead to dementia How you combine certain types of…
Atrial Fibrillation? Monitor Stroke Risk
You may have a low risk for stroke, but that could change By Wendy Haaf People diagnosed with atrial…
New Device Alerts Workers Who Get Too Close
Canadian manufacturers have created a way to make social distancing at work a little easier By Erika Morris Photo: iStock/valentinrussanov.…
Utiva – We can help with UTI Prevention
Advertorial - In these historic times, staying at home is important. Safeguarding the health of both you and your family…
Obesity May Lead to Sleep Problems
Experts thought poor sleep caused obesity—it seems to be the other way around Studies analyzing the link between obesity…
Non-Medical Masks Made Simple
Here’s how to make the most out of a fabric mask According to Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr.…
Canadian COVID-19 Vaccines Being Developed
Among other initiatives, a nasal spray vaccine is in development at the University of Waterloo We may be able…
Managing Your Memory
Memory lapses are normal, but there are skills you can use to make them less frequent By Wendy Haaf Photo:…